In 1997, the world was introduced to orphan Harry Potter. Ten years after he debuted, his novel adventures concluded. There were tears as fans waved goodbye to Harry, but for many consolation was found in the fact there were still two (and then three) more films to be made.

Many of Harry Potter’s fans grew up with the series, be it the books or the films. Harry Potter became a part of their childhood, their sense of self. Harry and his friends were their best friends, their companions on rainy days, their go-to Halloween costume.

It is only natural to grieve the end of the series and the deaths of so many beloved characters. So here are the seven stages of Potter grief. Find the one you’re on and find hope that the later steps will come ... in time.

1. Shock

As surprised as Harry was to find out he was a wizard in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” some fans are in shock that today is the final premiere of the Harry Potter series.

CHARACTERISTICS: Mouth permanently agape, puzzled expression. Might be seen force feeding Veritaserum to those who told them the final movie opens today.

2. Denial

Ginny Weasley fooled herself into thinking Tom Riddle was her friend in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” and the result was a petrified Hermione and Colin Creevy. Denial, as Harry Potter teaches us, comes with disastrous results. So accept the fact that the films are over and save your friends from a petrifying fate.

CHARACTERISTICS: Those suffering from denial refuse to acknowledge that the movie series is ending and are still hopeful for another movie.

3. Anger

“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” was the book where Harry talked almost exclusively in Caps Lock. Yeah, he was a feeling a little bit angry, and some fans are, too.

CHARACTERISTICS: Talks in Caps Lock and multiple exclamation points. Might also threaten people to duels randomly or mutter sectumsempra randomly.

4. Bargaining

Like Fred and George Weasley at the Wizarding World Cup in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” these people try to bargain or gamble their way to a better reward. But what did the Weasley win earn them? A pot of Leprechaun vanishing gold. Offering J.K. Rowling a million dollars will not make her write another book.

CHARACTERISTICS: Those in the bargaining phase have the quills by their side, anxiously writing letter after letter to Warner Brothers’ executives about J.K. Rowling. They might also be broke from postage.

5. Guilt

Guilt does not quite cover the feelings of Harry after he saw Snape kill Dumbledore in “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” He tried to avenge Dumbledore’s death, and when Snape escaped, decided to leave school.

CHARACTERISTICS: Moping, lots of moping. These fans also will moan that if they had only bought 10 copies of every book and seen the movies more times perhaps Rowling would have written more.

6. Depression

Harry’s life was pretty depressing in “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.” He couldn’t go to Hogsmeade, he kept blacking out courtesy of Dementors, and his favorite Defense Against the Dark Arts professor resigned. With the movie series ending, fans are depressed, too.

CHARACTERISTICS: If you thought the moping from the guilt phase was intense, just wait till you meet someone in the depression stage. There will be a lot of tears. Enough said.

7. Acceptance and Hope

When saying farewell to wizarding friends, it helps to remember that the story did continue in the epilogue of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” where happy endings abounded. And, you know, there is always fan fiction.

CHARACTERISTICS: Walking tall and looking forward, those in the acceptance and hope phase can remember Harry Potter for the wonderful thing it was and the way it shaped their lives. No bitterness what-so-ever.

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